Data Download

Use the tabs below to access the GIS Data associated with each Managed or Protected Species, or the Vessel Monitoring System.

An important reminder for users of these shapefiles -- they are not a substitute for actual regulations. Shapefiles provide a general depiction of a subset of applicable fishing regulations, restrictions and requirements, not the complete set of regulations. As a result, users are encouraged to read the applicable regulations in conjunction with use of these data.

GIS Data for All Species

Last updated 9/19/2018

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Atlantic Coastal Fisheries (excluding American Lobster)

Last updated 9/15/2014

Some species managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) have regulated areas that fall within the federal waters. Shapefiles depicting those areas are listed below. For data on American Lobster regulated areas, please see the "Lobster" tab. For more information on the management of these species, visit the ASMFC website at http://www.asmfc.org.

GIS Data for Atlantic Large Whale

Last updated 6/1/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Atlantic Sturgeon

Last updated 11/15/2017

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this protected species. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

Please note that additional Atlantic Sturgeon Distinct Population Segments are located in the Southeast Region. Contact the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office for data from North Carolina through Florida at: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/maps_gis_data/

GIS Data for Harbor Porpoise

Last updated 9/15/2014

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Herring

Last updated 9/15/2014

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for American Lobster

Last updated 5/1/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

Monkfish Datasets

Last updated 10/01/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish

Last updated 4/9/2018

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Marine National Monuments

Last updated 12/02/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

NE Multispecies Datasets

Last updated 7/20/2018

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for North Atlantic Right Whale

Last updated 1/26/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

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North Atlantic Right Whale Critical Habitat

Critical Habitat for North Atlantic Right Whale Unit 1;
Critical Habitat for North Atlantic Right Whale Unit 2

GIS Data for Red Crabs

Last updated 5/1/2014

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Sea Scallops

Last updated 4/19/2018

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Sea Turtles

Last updated 5/1/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultations

Last updated 9/19/2018

We are providing this endangered species geodatabase and accompanying “Consultation Areas” to aid Federal action agencies (AAs) in their section 7 consultation responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Using the data layers in the geodatabase, and the critical habitat layers provided below, AAs can better determine whether activities they plan to authorize, fund, or carry out may affect listed species or designated critical habitat under our jurisdiction (NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office).

We are providing the geodatabase as technical assistance; however, it does NOT replace the section 7 consultation process. All users should read the User Guide (included in the geodatabase) prior to using the data. AAs can learn more about consultations under ESA Section 7 here.

GIS Data for Skates

Last updated 10/01/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Small Mesh Multispecies

Last updated 5/1/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Spiny Dogfish

Last updated 10/01/2016

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass

Last updated 07/20/2018

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Surfclam/Ocean Quahog

Last updated 8/20/2015

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

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Environmental Degradation Closures

106 Dumpsite;
Boston Foul Ground;
Georges Bank;
New York Bight;
Open Portion of the Georges Bank Closed Area

GIS Data for Tilefish

Last updated 9/25/2014

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.

GIS Data for Vessel Monitoring System

Last updated 9/25/2014

There may be additional requirements or areas applicable to this managed or protected species. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all relevant and applicable regulations and areas are considered.